Who were the closest disciples to Jesus?

Since the end of the first century, the Beloved Disciple has been commonly identified with John the Evangelist. Scholars have debated the authorship of Johannine literature (the Gospel of John, Epistles of John, and the Book of Revelation) since at least the third century, but especially since the Enlightenment.

Who were the three people in the inner circle of the Lord’s disciples?

Three of them, Peter, James, and John, formed an inner circle who alone were permitted to witness such events as the raising of Jairus’s daughter (Mark 5:37; Luke 8:51), the Transfiguration (Mark 9; Matthew 17; Luke 9), and the agony of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane (Mark 14:33; Matthew 26:37).

Why are James and John called Sons of Thunder?

The word used is Boanerges. BOANERGES(Bo·a·nerʹges) [Sons of Thunder]. A Semitic expression found, with its translation, only at Mark 3:17. Jesus gave it as a surname to the sons of Zebedee, James and John, likely reflecting the fiery enthusiasm of these two apostles.

Why is John called the beloved disciple?

The greatest evidence that John has a special relationship with Christ John uses the saying “ the disciple that Jesus loved” 6 times in reference to himself in the book of John. So, John was beloved of the Lord and others understood the closeness of that relationship.

Why did God choose Peter?

He wasn’t particularly intelligent nor amazing at anything. He was humble and he was a fisherman. There was nothing special nor outstanding about Peter. And that’s probably why Jesus chose him to be one of his apostles.

What happened to Jesus when he took Peter James and John up to a mountain hint Matthew 17 1 9?

Jesus took Peter, James and John up a high mountain. He was transfigured – his face shone like the sun and his clothes became dazzling white. Moses and Elijah appeared with Jesus.

Who was forced to help Jesus carry the cross?

Simon of Cyrene
The fifth Station of the Cross, showing Simon of Cyrene helping Jesus carry his cross.

Are John the Apostle and John the Baptist the same?

Originally Answered: So are John the Apostle, John the Evangelist, and John the Baptist all the same person? John the Apostle and John the Evangelist are the same person. The disciple whom Jesus loved, one of the 12 disciples, and his inner three, John. John the Baptist is a completely different person.

Why did Jesus choose Peter and not John?